hog

• Substantiv, das ein Hausschwein bezeichnet, besonders ein großes, zur Fleischproduktion gezüchtetes, oder ein Wildschwein.

A noun referring to a domesticated pig, especially a large one raised for meat, or a wild pig.

1. Domestic pigA2formal

   A domesticated pig, especially a large one raised for meat.

   Hausschwein

   • The farmer raised hogs for the market.
   • Hogs are often kept in pens on the farm.
   • They fed the hogs a diet of corn and grain.

   Synonymepigporkerswine

2. Greedy personB1informal

   A person who takes more than their fair share of something.

   Gieriger Mensch

   • Don't be such a hog; leave some cake for everyone else.
   • He's a road hog who never lets anyone pass.
   • She's a total hog when it comes to the remote control.

   Synonymegluttonpigswine

   Antonymealtruistphilanthropistsharer

• Sich gierig oder rücksichtslos mehr nehmen, als einem zusteht, oder etwas ganz für sich allein beanspruchen.

A verb meaning to take or use more than one's fair share of something, often selfishly or greedily.

1. Take selfishlyB2informal

   To take or use more than one's fair share of something, often greedily.

   Sich alles unter den Nagel reißen

   • Stop hogging the remote control!
   • He hogged all the attention at the party.
   • She hogged the best seat in the room.

   Synonymeappropriatecommandeercornerengrossgrabmonopolize

   Antonymeshare

2. MonopolizeB2informal

   To dominate or keep something for oneself, preventing others from using it.

   Für sich beanspruchen

   • Don't hog the conversation; let others speak.
   • He hogged the bathroom for an hour.
   • She hogged the best parking spot.

   Synonymeappropriatecornerdominateengrosshoardmonopolize

   Antonymedistributedivideshareyield